CVE-2016-1491

8.8 HIGH

Published: January 26, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

The Wifi hotspot in Lenovo SHAREit before 3.2.0 for Windows, when configured to receive files, has a hardcoded password of 12345678, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access by leveraging a position within the WLAN coverage area.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135378/Lenovo-ShareIT-Information-Disclosure-Hardcoded-Password.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jan/67

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/lenovo-shareit-multiple-vulnerabilities

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537365/100/0/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/len_4058

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mitigation Vendor Advisory

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135378/Lenovo-ShareIT-Information-Disclosure-Hardcoded-Password.html